Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saarathi?

What is Saarathi?

Why is Saarathi needed now?

Why is Saarathi needed now?

How does Saarathi benefit CSR partners?

How does Saarathi benefit CSR partners?

Is Saarathi a charity model?

Is Saarathi a charity model?

What does supporting community-led response (sclr) mean?

What does supporting community-led response (sclr) mean?

How does Saarathi work?

How does Saarathi work?

Does Saarathi only operate during disasters?

Does Saarathi only operate during disasters?

How is Saarathi different from existing disaster relief funds?

How is Saarathi different from existing disaster relief funds?

Is Saarathi compliant with CSR regulations?

Is Saarathi compliant with CSR regulations?

Is Saarathi a corpus fund?

Is Saarathi a corpus fund?

What happens if disasters do not occur in a given year?

What happens if disasters do not occur in a given year?

Can CSR partners choose specific geographies?

Can CSR partners choose specific geographies?

How are new geographies or disaster-prone regions selected?

How are new geographies or disaster-prone regions selected?

How are implementation partners selected?

How are implementation partners selected?

How does Saarathi manage fiduciary and reputational risk?

How does Saarathi manage fiduciary and reputational risk?

Who is the decision-making authority for Saarathi?

Who is the decision-making authority for Saarathi?

Do contributing donors have any role in governance or advisory structures?

Do contributing donors have any role in governance or advisory structures?

How are CSR contributors acknowledged and recognised publicly?

How are CSR contributors acknowledged and recognised publicly?

Will Saarathi provide communication materials for CSR reporting, annual reports, or impact storytelling?

Will Saarathi provide communication materials for CSR reporting, annual reports, or impact storytelling?

How are funds tracked?

How are funds tracked?

What role does technology play in Saarathi?

What role does technology play in Saarathi?

What proportion of funds reach communities directly?

What proportion of funds reach communities directly?

How does Saarathi ensure value for money?

How does Saarathi ensure value for money?

How does Saarathi measure impact?

How does Saarathi measure impact?

Can CSR partners engage employees through field visits, volunteering, or learning opportunities?

Can CSR partners engage employees through field visits, volunteering, or learning opportunities?

How scalable is Saarathi?

How scalable is Saarathi?